ᐅ Hillside House in the Southwest Palatinate – Our Home Construction 2.0
Created on: 9 Sep 2022 18:13
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kati1337
Good evening everyone
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
bauenmk202011 Sep 2022 10:02If it’s still possible, I would also like to change the walls for the children's rooms, etc., to calcium silicate blocks for better sound insulation and, if possible, use 17.5cm (7 inches) thickness.
bauenmk2020 schrieb:
If possible, I would also change the walls for the children's rooms and similar areas to calcium silicate blocks for better sound insulation, and if possible, use 17.5cm (7 inches) thickness.All interior walls should be made of calcium silicate blocks.
I haven’t been very active here lately – have you been able to sell the other house already, since you’ve moved now?
Otherwise: in terms of style, we’re worlds apart, but that’s not a problem. What matters is that you like it.
However, I did notice the quite different windows. In a very modern, minimalist style, that can work well as a design element, but for a house like this, I would expect more harmony and symmetry.
It’s good that the utility room got a window!
I would separate the private area upstairs from the hallway with a door and also close off the stairs to that area. That way, Child 1 or Child 2 can walk from their room to the bathroom without being seen by Aunt Erna when she comes for coffee. It doesn’t have to be a solid wall; frosted glass or something in drywall that simply blocks the view of the sleeping area would be completely sufficient.
Otherwise: in terms of style, we’re worlds apart, but that’s not a problem. What matters is that you like it.
However, I did notice the quite different windows. In a very modern, minimalist style, that can work well as a design element, but for a house like this, I would expect more harmony and symmetry.
It’s good that the utility room got a window!
I would separate the private area upstairs from the hallway with a door and also close off the stairs to that area. That way, Child 1 or Child 2 can walk from their room to the bathroom without being seen by Aunt Erna when she comes for coffee. It doesn’t have to be a solid wall; frosted glass or something in drywall that simply blocks the view of the sleeping area would be completely sufficient.
TmMike_2 schrieb:
All interior walls should be made of sand-lime brick.The contract specifies pumice, and the pallets are labeled as aerated lightweight blocks.Climbee schrieb:
I haven’t been very active here lately – have you already been able to sell the other house since you’ve moved out?Yes, we sold it. We’ve temporarily moved into a family-owned house. It was quite run down, but with the help of our extended family, we made it livable. I wouldn’t say I feel very comfortable there, but for the time being it’s a good solution since we have enough space, including room for a home office and child number two on the way. ♥Otherwise, progress has continued a bit. Lintels and exterior waterproofing have begun. The interior walls will still take a few days of work, our builder told us today. After that, it’s waiting for the concrete ceiling, which won’t arrive until mid-October. Nothing could be done before then. After the ceiling is done, work will continue on the second floor and then the roof beams. The goal is to have the house weather-tight before winter.
For the next two to three weeks, we have appointments with the bathroom planner and are looking for a kitchen studio. We’re considering whether to leave out the small side wall next to the tall cabinets, by the stairs. The builder suggested this. He said it would allow us not to be limited by a fixed kitchen cabinet row width. What do you think? Good idea or not?
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Costruttrice14 Sep 2022 19:56kati1337 schrieb:
Child number 2 is on the way. ♥How wonderful!!! Congratulations and wishing you a smooth pregnancy despite the house-building stress.Y
Ypsi aus NI14 Sep 2022 20:46Costruttrice schrieb:
How wonderful!!! Congratulations and wishing you a smooth pregnancy despite the stress of building a house.Is it already here or still in production? :-) In any case, congratulations. How old is your son? Around 2 or 3, right? Our son is the same age as our house/build, so 8 months. We went to the hospital and the masons arrived.
You already have building experience... I have to say, the child is a walk in the park compared to house construction. Although nothing has really gone wrong or caused major delays for us. But I just can’t stand seeing any more tradespeople or making all these decisions (flooring, wallpaper, etc.); they’re so difficult for us. I’m glad it’s coming to an end and hopefully we’ll move in by the end of the year. But you now have great support from your family, so managing this with kids is doable, and you know what you want and what you don’t. House build 2.0, basically :-)
Looking forward to more updates from you and the house!
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